Opera

A therapeutic ‘Grand Bleu’ Free Dive into the soaring depths of my spotify list. Time to fly through the salty teal on ascendent voices — as this week’s immersion tracks represent a particular kind of musical manta ray that soar, scythe and glide through the depths of my spotify list. The first conjours the capacity that truly remarkable music has to transcend any particular temporal co-ordinate — yet at the same time belong in all of them, eternally.

Lis Warren is a biotech professional, a Grammy winner and a jam band fan. Since starting this series, I have had several biotech people remind me of their own experiences in the arts and humanities. Lis worked on my Commercial Pipeline team at Genentech for a period of time, and…

It was an Oscar Seagle performance more than worthy of the “handsome watch” presented to the internationally-known baritone as a token of appreciation. “Oscar Seagle sang straight from the soul last night and into the souls of a large audience in Christ Church (of Glens Falls),” The Post-Star reported on…

A modern take on Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Major General’s Song. — NOTE: I originally published this on my personal blog in 2009. I thought it deserved to be seen by a new audience. …

I’ve been a professional opera singer for nearly 30 years. Since my heady, star-struck days as a student I’ve learned a lot of lessons about my profession, working in general, and how the world works. Don’t worry… I’m not going to suggest you actually sing professionally yourself. …

I’ve been a professional opera singer for nearly 30 years. Since my heady, star-struck days as a student I’ve learned a lot of lessons about my profession, working in general, and how the world works. Don’t worry… I’m not going to suggest you actually sing professionally yourself. …

I’ve been a professional opera singer for nearly 30 years. Since my heady, star-struck days as a student I’ve learned a lot of lessons about my profession, working in general, and how the world works. Don’t worry… I’m not going to suggest you actually sing professionally yourself. …